Armed Forces Day
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Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day to recognize, venerate, and honor their military forces. It is similar to the Veteran's Day or Remembrance Day.
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Canada
"Canadian Forces Day" is the first Sunday in June and is strictly a celebration of Canada's armed services, their heritage, and their personnel. Many individual bases also celebrate an "Armed Forces Day" where part of a base is opened to the public for military demonstrations by various units, including airshows at air bases, and engineering, armoured and infantry displays at army bases. The date chosen by base commanders for each base's Armed Forces Day is typically on a weekend during the summer months.
Chile
In Chile, the Día de las Glorias Navales is on May 21, and the Día de las Fuerzas Armadas is on September 19.
Egypt
In Egypt, the Armed Forces Day is celebrated on October 6 (or in the Islamic Calendar, the 10th of Ramadan) in commemeration of the Egyptian successes early in the Yom Kippur War which started on October 6, 1973.
India
In India, the Army, Navy and Air Force celebrate their own Army Day (January 15), the Navy Day (December 4) and the IAF Day (October 8) respectively. But on Republic Day, all three services display their full colours and guard of honour(weather permitting).
Singapore
In Singapore, the SAF Day falls on 1 July each year. There will be a parade to mark the day. There is also the trooping of Colours for the occasion.
Slovenia
In Slovenia, Dan Slovenske vojske (Day of Slovenian army) is on 15 May each year.
Taiwan (Republic of China)
The Republic of China administering Taiwan celebrates Armed Forces Day (軍人節) on September 3. Pursuant to Article 5 of the Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holidays (紀念日及節日實施辦法), the Ministry of Defense (國防部) determines how to allow a day off for the military personnel. Civilians do not get a day off.
United States
In the U.S., Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. There were previously separate Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps Days.
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